N3980S - Cessna 172E Aircraft Registration

N3980S is a Cessna 172E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Thompson Richard L in Friday Harbor, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 14, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on October 10, 2023. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-300 SER engine producing 145 horsepower, N3980S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4A2EA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3980S was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 48.4894, -123.0802 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3980S was last updated on October 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 172 Skyhawk stands as the most successful aircraft in general aviation history and holds the record as the longest-produced aircraft design ever manufactured. First flown in June 1955, it is a high-wing, single-engine monoplane that seats four occupants and features tricycle landing gear for enhanced stability. With a wingspan of 36 feet and a maximum range of 515 nautical miles, the aircraft has been produced continuously since 1956 with only brief interruptions. Manufactured originally by Cessna Aircraft Company, now part of Textron Aviation, total production exceeds 44,000 units. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C172.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3980S. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.